Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 22 - Sections 22.1-22.9 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 1070: 65

Answer

The major source of oxygen is the fractionation of air.

Work Step by Step

The major production method of oxygen is the fractionation of air. Fractionation involves cooling air until its components liquefy. Then the air is warmed, and components such as $N_{2}$ and Ar are separated out, leaving oxygen behind. Most commercial oxygen is stored and transported as a gas in tanks under high pressure.
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